John D. Staszak, a seasoned CFA charterholder, focuses on the gaming, lodging, and restaurant sectors at Argus under the Consumer Discretionary umbrella. His educational background is impressive, holding an MBA from the University of Texas and a BA in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. Throughout his career in financial services, John has engaged both as an analyst and consultant, lending his expertise to prestigious firms like Standard & Poor’s, Bank of New York, Harris Nesbitt Gerard, and Merrill Lynch.
John has earned widespread recognition for his stock-picking prowess, particularly in the restaurant industry. Forbes magazine highlighted his talents by naming him the second-best stock picker among restaurant analysts in 2006. The Wall Street Journal followed suit in 2007, ranking him as the second-best analyst in the restaurant sector, complemented by a similar accolade from a Financial Times/StarMine survey. His streak continued in 2008 when the Journal acknowledged his expertise with a third-place ranking among hotel industry analysts and a fifth-place in the restaurant sector.
